as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll
ordered a meatball grinder from the beach's concession stand
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Recent Examples of grinder
Where to Rent and What to Expect Many major hardware store chains offer online reservations and in-store pickup for everything from stump grinders to rental trucks.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Lots throughout the sale range from an assortment of coffee mugs and vintage cups to commercial-grade coffee grinders and espresso machines, as well as a group of three traditional Mr. Coffee machines.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Days later, her dismembered body was discovered in a rental home in rural Tai Po, outfitted with a meat grinder, electric saw and soup pots filled with human remains, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 22 June 2025
By that point, a narrative had emerged that Howland had changed his ways, forgoing the sort of grinders such as Mbah a Moute and Lorenzo Mata-Real who had fueled his early success in favor of more prolific scorers.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Lots throughout the sale range from an assortment of coffee mugs and vintage cups to commercial-grade coffee grinders and espresso machines, as well as a group of three traditional Mr. Coffee machines.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Days later, her dismembered body was discovered in a rental home in rural Tai Po, outfitted with a meat grinder, electric saw and soup pots filled with human remains, PEOPLE previously reported.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 22 June 2025
By that point, a narrative had emerged that Howland had changed his ways, forgoing the sort of grinders such as Mbah a Moute and Lorenzo Mata-Real who had fueled his early success in favor of more prolific scorers.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grinder
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Workouts seem to be a key opsec failure point: Strava heatmaps have previously revealed the location of secret US military installations in Afghanistan, French nuclear submarine bases, and the locations of the Russian, French, and US presidents.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
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Mbatha-Raw stars as Commander Katherine Decker, second-in-command on the USS Kansas, a nuclear submarine and one of the deadliest weapons on Earth.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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As Superman’s main love interest, Lois is nearly as iconic as the hero himself!—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Survivors and former campers praised his legacy, describing him as a hero whose final act was one of selfless courage.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Brooklyn used on-site super sub AJ Koller (replacing Dekel Bar, still injured) to cruise to a 3-1 win over second division Miami.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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That meant the single point awarded for the subs ride went to the DCA Era (1995-2004) rather than the Walt Era (1955-64).—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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Speaking from the visitor’s dugout at Busch Stadium ahead of Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, DeBartolo first acknowledged fan vexation as the Nationals, who are 37-53 and in last place in the National League East, torpedo toward another dismal season.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Distribution also continues to increase through its network of retailers, including Better Baseball, Hit After Hit, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bases Loaded; meanwhile, the torpedo bat mania triggered April sales to surge more than 100% versus the prior year.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 July 2025
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“Grinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinder. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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